Cutting and marking apparatus



Feb. 14, 1939. J, c, SMITH CUTTING AND MARKING APPARATUS Fi led Feb. 1-,

1938 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR W 61 5 tlz BY A TTORN Feb. 14, 1939. J. c. SMITH CUTTING AND MARKING APPARATUS Filed Feb. 1, 1938 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTQR zflz ATTORNEYa L Feb. 14, 1939. 1 c, sMITH CUTTING AND MARKING APPARATUS Filed F"'eb. 1, 1938 Z-Sheets-Sheet 3 INVEMTOR J 6'. 51mm ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 14, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFlCE CUTTING AND" MARKING APPARATUS poration of Delaware Application February 1,

10 Claims.

This invention relates to an apparatus for cu ting sweatbands.

According to accepted practice sweatbands are first rough cut in substantially equal lengths. It is-then necessary to cut the and sections to reduce the sweatbands to different lengths or sizes to be incorporated in hats proportioned to fit heads of various sizes.

Because of the fact that the sweatband is-the 10 actual head contacting element of the hat it is very important that it be accurately cutto size. For example, should a sweatband presumably cut to a size7 actually be of a larger size theband would pucker in the hat and cause the same to 1:; improperly fit a head of the wearer. On the other hand should the sweatband be actuallyof a smaller size than presumed it would. bind the hat and likewise cause the same to improperly fit the head of a wearer calling for a size 7 Various methods and apparatus have been heretofore proposed for accurately cutting the rough out sweatbands to selected and standard sizes. One of the most commonly used prior methods involves the use of a separate cutting form for each size of sweatband to be cut. The

disadvantages of having to keep on hand a large number of forms, which may become lost or misplaced, are obvious.

It is an object of the present invention to pro- 30 vide a single apparatus which may be readily adjustedtoaccurately cut sweatbands to different selected sizes or lengths.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a single apparatus which may not only be adjusted to cut sweatbands to different lengths but which may also be adjusted to cut to different tapers so that the generally frusto-conical shape of the finished and sewed together sweatband may be varied. I

In the cutting of sweatbands, as practiced with the use of separate forms, it is necessary not only to have a separate form for each size but also a separate form in each size for each of the desired tapers.

A feature of the present invention, therefore, resides in providing a single. apparatus having means for supporting and accurately locating superposed end sections of a folded sweatband relative to acutting means, which supporting 50 means may be accurately moved to selected positions relativeto thecutting means so that not only the size of the sweatband may be controlled but also the taper or angle of the cut ends which are joined together in the finished sweatband.

Another feature of the invention residesin pro- 1938, Serial No. 188,047

viding a novel means for accurately moving the sweatband supporting and locating means relative to the cutting means so that a sweatband may be'cut in selected sizes; which sizes are indicated on a scale incorporated in the apparatus.

Because in actual commercial production a large number of cut sweatbandsare accumulated it is importantthat some means be provided for indicating on the sweatban'd the size to which it has been out.

It is; therefore, another object of the invention to provide an apparatuswhich not only may cut rough sweatbands to selected: sizes but which includes a means for placing a proper indicia of size on the sweatband' prior to its removal from the apparatus.

Accordingly, a feature ofthe invention resides in providing an apparatus which not only may be adjusted to accurately cut sweatbands the dif-- ferent selected sizes, but which also includes a sweatband size stamping mechanism which is automatically adjusted to apredetermined position to place an indicia of the. selected size on the sweatband.

Another feature of the invention resides in providing an apparatus adjustable to cut sweatbands in divers selected sizes and which automatically stamps indicia sizes on the sweatbands.

Another feature of the: invention resides m the provision ofa novelmeans' for firmly holding or clamping the sweatband in position relative to the cutting'means.

. Other objects and features will hereinafter appear.

In' the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top view of one form of the apparatus embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a front viewof the apparatus shown in Fig. 1, certain of the partsbeing broken away to enable a more clear" illustration.

Fig; 2A is a detail view of the sweatband locating strip.

Fig. 3 is anend view, looking toward the left in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 isa top view of the apparatus showing a modified indicia stamping mechanism.

Fig. 5 is a front view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 4.

Before describing the present improvements andmode of operation thereofin detail it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the details of construction and arrangement of parts. shown in the accompanying drawingst; which aremerely illustrative of the present preferred embodiments, since the invention is capable of other embodiments, and the phraseology employed is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, and first to Figs. 1, 2, 2A, and 3, for the present preferred form of apparatus for thus cutting a sweatband to a selected size and for stamping the same with an indicia of size, there is dis closed a base plate having suitably secured at one edge thereof, as by screws, a fixed cutter bar 2| having a cutting edge 22.

Carried by this base plate 20 is a sweatband supporting means 23 for locating and supporting the sweatband relative to the fixed cutter bar 2| and a cooperable movable cutter 24.

Of importance, the sweatband supporting means 23 is movable toward and away from the cutting means 25 constituted by the fixed bar 2| and movable cutter 24 to thus control in a manner to be hereinafter described in detail, the size of the sweatband to be cut. This supporting means 23 includes a pair of laterally spaced forwardly extending arms 26 and 21 between which is carried a sweatband locating strip 28 curled at one end 29 and spaced from the arm 2&5 to provide a portion 30 for overlying and engaging the outer side of the center section of a sweatband folded in the middle to clamp the sweatband to the arm 26, position the same beneath the locating strip 28 and hold the sweatband relative to a pivoted supporting plate 3| with the superposed end sections of the band extending beyond the fixed cutting edge 22. The arms 36 and 2'! are by pin and slot connections 32 secured to a bar 33 slidable toward and away from the cutting edge 22. The sliding movement is on the supporting plate 3| which rests on the base plate 2|] and is pivotally connected thereto by a pivot screw 34 positioned closely adjacent the fixed cutter bar 2| and substantially in alinement with a stop plate 35 suitably secured to the rear edge of the strip 28 which locates the folded sweatband relative to the cutting means.

For maintaining the slidable bar 33 in association with the pivoted plate 3! and for guiding the same as it is moved toward and away from the cutting means 25 there are provided parallel front and rear bars 36 and 31 fixed to the pivoted plate, as by screws, and having shoulder sections 38 and 39 which overlie shoulders 40 and 4| and engage the sides of the slidable bar .33.

Of importance, there is provided on the front bar 36 a scale 42 graduated into a plurality of head sizes and with which there cooperates an indicating pointer 43 secured to the sliding bar. With this arrangement, when for example it is desired to cut a sweatband to a selected size of 7 it is merely necessary to fold a rough cut sweatband in the middle and slip the same on the arm 26 and beneath the locating strip until the rear edge thereof, which is the bottom of the finished band, engages the stop plate 35 which arrests movement of the band in predetermined position longitudinally of the cutting edge and alines the edges of the band; to then move the slidable bar 33 carrying the sweatband locating and supporting means 23 to a position where the pointer 43 indicates the scale graduation of 7 and to then actuate the cutting means 25 to sever superposed end sections of the folded sweatband.

For thus moving the slidable bar 33 in such a manner that a sweatband may be cut to a selected size there is preferably provided an operating or control lever 44 connected to the front bar 36 by a pivot screw 45 and extending forwardly to terminate in the pointer 46 cooperable with an arcuate scale 4? on the pivoted plate 3|, graduated into head sizes corresponding to the graduations on the scale 42. For guiding the control lever 44 an overlying holding bar 68 is provided, secured to the front bar. A block 49 connected to the slidable bar 33 by a pivot screw 58 and engageable with the side walls of the slot 5| in the control lever 44 provides a pin and slot connection to operatively associate the latter and the slidable bar. By this connection when the pointer lever 44-43 is moved to indicate a selected graduation on the scale 41, for example 7 the walls of the slot 5| confine the block 49 and concurrently move the slidable bar 33 and associated sweatband locating and supporting means 23 to such a position relative to the cutting means 25 that upon actuation of the latter the sweatg band is accurately cut to the selected size.

To insure that there will be no inadvertent adverse shifting of the sweatband supporting and locating means 23 after being adjusted for a desired selected size, and to most accurately position the same, holes 52 are formed in the pivotal plate 3| corresponding to each of the graduations on the scale 47, and in which there may be inserted a movable lock pin 53 carried by the pointer lever 4446.

For actuating the movable cutter 24 there is advantageously provided an actuating lever 54 comprising an upper portion 55 having a grooved section 56 receiving the cutter 24 which is fixed thereto, as by screws 55, and a connected lower portion 51 extending downwardly to terminate in a laterally extending section 53 which may be engaged by the foot of the operator.

For supporting the movable cutter 24 there is provided a pivot stud 59 having a head 68, inserted through suitable alined holes 6|, 62 and 63 in the grooved section 56 of the actuating lever 54, in the movable cutter 24 and in a lug 64 on the cutter bar 2|. A coiled spring 65 positioned on a screw 66 between a head G'i thereon and a washer E58 yieldingly draws the pivot stud 59 and associated movable cutter 24 to the left, as viewed in Fig. 1, to cause a proper shearing relationship between the latter and the fixed cutter bar 2|.

To insure a firm gripping of the end sections of the folded sweatband to prevent an inadvertent shifting thereof during the cutting operation there is provided a clamping plate 69 movable downwardly to clamp the sweatband against the fixed cutter bar 2| concurrently with and during the initial cutting movement of the movable cutter.

For thus controlling the clamping plate 68 there is provided a bell crank it pivotally supported at El on an upstanding member suitably secured to the fixed cutter bar 2|.

One arm 13 of the bell crank extends forwardly and has formed therein a slot 14 for receiving a slide block 15 having a guide groove 16 therein. Connections between the clamping plate 69 and the bell crank 10 is achieved by a clamp bar 'i'l having a longitudinal slot 78 in which is positioned a slide block 19 with a pin extension 35 pivotally .connecting the latter to the slide block 15 and bell crank arm 13. A coiled spring 3| in the slot '48, interposed between the slide block f9 and the bottom wall of the slot E8 serves to transmit downward clamping motion of the bell crank arm 13 to the clamp bar 11 and clamping plate -69. Upward movement is achieved by engagement of the slide block l9 with the upper wall of the slot 18. Preferably, and as shown, a guide pin 82 for the spring 8| is inserted in the slot I4 and extends through holes 83 and 84 in the upper and lower Walls of the slot I9.

Another arm 85 of the bell crank I0 extends downwardly and has secured thereto on a pivot stud 86 a roller 81 engageable by the movable cutter bar 24 as the latter is actuated; A spring 85 connecting the lug B4 and an extension 89 on the bell crank arm 85 normally maintains the clamp bar T1, in upward and inoperative position.

In the operation of the device, when the movable cutter bar 24 is actuated, as by the lever 54, the rearward portion of the cutter bar moves upwardly to engage the roller 81 and through the bell crank 10 and coiled spring 8| move the clamping plate 69 into a downward and operative position. This clamping action takes place during the initial movement of the cutting bar 24. Further movement of the cutting bar causes additional movement of the bell crank, but this is absorbed by the compression of the clamp bar spring BI. When the cutting bar 24 is returned to its initial position the spring 88 automatioally moves the clamp bar I! and plate 69 to an upward and inoperative position.

A guide plate 90 overlies and confines the clamp bar 'II in a groove 9| in a forward extension of the lug 04 to guide the clamp bar as the latter is moved downwardly and upwardly into operative and inoperative positions.

In order that a given sweatband may be readily and accurately marked with a size indicia corresponding with the selected size to which it is out, there is' provided a size stamping means 92 which is adjustable concurrently and automatically with the adjustment of the sweatband locating and supporting means 23 in a selected position with respect to the cutting means.

As shown, this size stamping means 92 includes a supporting disk 93 rotatably supported on a stud 94 extending upwardly from a lug 95 on the pivoted plate3l and fitting in a hole 96 in a downwardly projecting central bearing section 97 of the disk 93. The lower face of the bearing section 91 rests on the top face of the lug 95 to properly position the disk 93 vertically with respect to the pivoted supporting plate 3I.

Positioned circumferentially of the disk 93 are a plurality of size stamping members 98 having type 99 formed on or secured thereto designating respectively the various head sizes set out in the scales 42 and 41. Each of these size stamping members 98 includes in addition to a type carrying head I00 located below the disk 93, a shank portion IOI extending upwardly freely through a hole I02 in the disk and terminating at the upper end in a cap I03 from which projects a tab I04 having thereon an indicia corresponding to the type head I00 at the lower end of the member. Springs I05 positioned on the shank portions IOI between the caps I03 and lugs I06 on the disk 93, normally urge the stamping members 98. to the upper inoperative position shown in Fig. 2. Cross pins I01 in the lugs I06 and extending through longitudinal slots I08in the shank portions IOI serve to prevent the stamping member from turning and thus maintain the respective type heads H10 inset and predetermined relation with respect to the disk.

For. aut mat cal a iustine; he. i e t mpin means 92 concurrently with the adjustment of the sweatband locating means 23 there is connected, as by a screw, to the slidable bar 33, a gear rack I09 cooperable with a pinion gear H0 suitably fixed to the downwardly extending bearing section .91 of the disk 93. The relation of the gear rack I09 and pinion gear H0 is such that movement of the size controlling lever 44 to any selected size on the scale 4! will cause With the stamping means 92 thus locked in a 1 selected position the stamping member 98 in the forwardmost position and overlying the sweatband may be depressed, as by manually striking the cap I03 thereof with a finger, to cause the type to impress a proper size indicia of the sweatband prior to its removal from the apparatus.

The type may be formed with sharp faces so that the size indicia is actually cut into the sweatband. Preferably, however, and as shown, an inking roller II! is provided for inking the type of the selected stamping member prior to its final actuation to impress or imprint the'indicia of size on the sweatband.

.Of importance anovel means is provided, con;- trolled by the cutter actuating lever 54, for wiping the inking roller III across the type of the selected stamping member.

For thus controlling the inking roller I II there is provided an actuating member H2 having an L-shaped rear section H3 carrying a roller H4 engageable by the bell crank extension 89, and a A forward section H5 connected to a yoke member H3 supporting the inking roller I I I. Support of the actuating member H2 and inking roller III is accomplished by a plate IIl having a section H8 clamped to the upstanding member I2 and having a section H9 extending to the left, as viewed in Fig. l, to which are secured guide plates I20 which confine for free sliding movement the actuating member H2. If desired a plate I21 may be secured to the section H9 to overlie and guide the roller carrying L-shaped section H3 of the actuating member H2. A spring I22 connected to the actuating member H2 and to the lug 64 serves to normally maintain the inking roller HI in the forward position shown underlying the forwardmost stamping member, and to maintain the actuating roller H4 in engagement with the rear of the bell crank extension 89.

Thus, when the bell crank I0 is actuated through its connection with the movable cutter bar 24, the inking roller is moved rearwardly to wipe the forwardmost and selected stamping member 98 which may then be depressed to print the proper size on the cut sweatband.

By the operations thus far described, it is possible to out a sweatband to selected sizes and to stamp the selected size on the cut sweatband. However, in these operations the sweat-band is cut to but one taper. In practice it is desirable to cut sweatbands not only in different sizes but also in different tapers to meet varying requirements. Thus, in certain instances it may be desired to cut a sweatband to a relatively small taper so that the, generally frusto-conical shape of; the finished and sewed together sweatband will not be very pronounced, while in other instances it may be desired to cut a sweatband to relatively greater taper to make the frusto-conical shape of the finished sweatband more pronounced.

To thus control the taper of the sweatband, the pivoted supporting plate Si is adjusted to divers positions so that the angle of the cut may be varied. To accurately set the supporting plate 3I and associated sweatband supporting means 23 in selected positions where the sweat-band may be cut to standard tapers, there are provided in the base plate 23 a plurality of locking holes I23 which respectively correpcnd to graduations on a taper scale I24. A lever pointer I25 secured to the pivoted plate 3I provides a convenient means for adjusting the pivoted plate, and is provided with a locking pin I26 which may be inserted in a selected locking hole I23 to positively set the sweatband and its supporting means in the selected angular position relative to the cutting means.

Guiding and holding screws I2'I on the base plate and extending through arcuate guide slots I28 in the pivoted plate 3| serve to guide the latter and to maintain the same in proper association with the base plate.

Of importance, and as heretofore explained, the pivot screw 34 of the pivoted supporting plate is placed closely adjacent the fixed cutter bar 2! and its cutting edge 22. In the absence of such a close positioning of the pivot screw 34 to the cutter bar 2|, the effect of the angular shifting of the pivoted plate 3I and associated sweatband supporting and locating means 23 would be to appreciably alter the setting for selected size cut. By having the pivot screw 34 close to the cutting means the effect of the taper adjustment on the size setting is minimized to such an extent as to be negligible.

In the operation of the complete apparatus, a rough cut sweat-band having a length greater than the standard length required in hats, is folded in the middle and slipped on the arm 26 and beneath the sweatband locating strip 28 with the superposed end sections extending over the fixed cutting edge 22. In this position the sweatband is clamped by the portion 30 of the locating strip, the rear edges of the upper and lower folds are in abutting relation with the stop plate 35 and the middle of the folded sweatband engages the arm 26.

The pivoted supporting plate 3I is then set for a cut of selected taper by adjusting the same to the desired angular position, as by movement with the pointer lever I and insertion of the locking pin I26 in selected locking hole I23.

To adjust the sweatband supporting and locating means 23 laterally relative to the fixed cutting edge 22 the control lever 44 is moved arouately until the pointer 46 thereof is opposite the scale graduation of selected size, whereupon the locking pin 53 is inserted in a selected locking hole 52 to lock the sweatband and its supporting and locking means 23 in fixed relation to the cutting means. Simultaneously the size stamping mechanism 92 is automatically adjusted to bring a stamping member 98 bearing the selected size indicia into the forward postion over the inking roller.

Movement of the cutter actuating lever 54 then causes the clamping plate 69 to clamp the superposed end sections of the sweatband adjacent the cutting edge 22 and concurrently causes a cutting movement of the movable cutter 24 and a wiping of the type of the selected stamping member 98 by the inking roller III.

The selected and automatically positioned and inked stamping member 98 may then be depressed as by an operators finger and the out sweatband is marked with an indicia of size.

If desired and as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, a slightly modified stamping mechanism I29 may be utilized in which a means I30 is provided for mechanically depressing a selected stamping member 98 concurrently with the actuation of the movable cutter 24 and in which a somewhat different inking means I3I is provided. Apart from these two features the construction and operation of the stamping mechanism disclosed in Figs. 4 and 5 is exactly the same as the mechanism shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The automatic and mechanical means I30 for depressing a selected stamping member 98 includes an L-shaped actuating member I32 secured to the bell crank arm I3 and movable upwardly and downwardly therewith upon the actuation of the cutter lever 54. The forward end of the actuating bar I32 is positioned to overlie a selected stamping element 98 when the latter is in a predetermined forward position, and is provided with a contacting section I33 which when moved downwardly will depress the selected stamping element and move the same downwardly to an operative position where an indicia of size is placed upon the sweatband.

To supply ink for a selected stamping element there is provided an inking ribbon I34, similar to a standard typewriter ribbon, carried on and between a pair of rotatable winding spools I35 and I36. One of the spools I35 is carried by a yoke member I3'I, which may as shown be secured to the front guide bar 36; and the other spool I36- is carried by a yoke member I38 secured to the forward extension of the lug 64. Guides I39 and I4!) are associated with the yoke members to direct the inking ribbon downwardly under the forwardmost stamping member 98 and closely adjacent the pivoted supporting plate 3|, leaving sufficient room for the insertion of the folded sweatband therebeneath.

In order that fresh portions of the inking ribbon I34 may be located beneath the selected stamping member 98 there is secured to the movable clamping plate 69 an upwardly extending spring finger I4I which cooperates with a ratchet wheel I42 operatively associated with the spool I35 to advance the same and the ribbon I34 carried thereby upon each upward movement of the clamping plate.

In the operation of the complete apparatus embodying the modified stamping mechanism I29 illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, when a folded sweatband is positioned on the supporting and locating means 23 and the latter adjusted for the cutting of a sweatband to a selected size and taper, the cutter actuating lever 54 is operated. Concurrently with the operation of the lever 54 the bell crank I0 and associated clamping plate 69 are moved downwardly to clamp the end sections of the sweatband relative to the fixed cutting bar. Simultaneously the stamper actuating bar I32 is moved downwardly to depress the selected stamping member 98 which has previously been moved to a predetermined forward position upon the actuation of the size control lever 44. Upon return of the cutter actuating lever 54 and bell crank III to their initial positions the actuating finger I4I moves upwardly to engage the racket wheel I42 and advance the inking ribbon a predetermined extent.

As in the form first described, therefore, it is possible to not only accurately cut sweatbands to predetermined and selected, sizes and tapes but it is also possible to accurately place upon the sweatbands an indicia of size.

Variations and modifications may be made within the scope of this invention and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for supporting and locating a sweatband; means for placing an indicia of size on said sweatband; a single control means for moving said supporting means lat erally relative to said cutting means to determine the size of sweatband to be cut and for coordinately and concurrently adjusting said indicia placing means; and means connected to and operable by said cutting means for actuating said indicia placing means to place an indicia of size on said sweatband.

2. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for supporting and locating a sweatband; means for placing an indicia of size on said sweatband; and a single control means for moving said supporting means laterally relative to said cutting means to determine the size of sweatband to be cut and for coordinately and concurrently adjusting said indicia placing means.

3. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for supporting and locating a folded sweatband with the end sections thereof superposed and extending beyond said cutting means; stamping means having a plurality of sweatband size stamping elements;

and control means for moving said supporting means laterally relative to said cutting means to determine the size of the sweatband to be cut and for concurrently adjusting said stamping means to move into a predetermined position a selected stamping element corresponding to the size of sweatband to be cut.

4. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for supporting and locating a folded sweatband with the end sections thereof superposed and extending beyond said cutting means; control means for causing relative movement of said supporting means and said cutting means toward and away from each other to determine the selected size of sweatband to be cut; stamping means having a plurality of stamping elements bearing indicia of size; and means operable automatically and concurrently with said control means for moving a selected stamping element having indicia corresponding to the selected size of the sweatband into a predetermined position.

5. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for locating and supporting a sweatband; stamping mechanism, having a plurality of sweatband size stamping elements, mounted for rotary movement; a scale graduated into sweatband sizes; indicating and control means cooperable with said scale, for moving said supporting means laterally relative to said cutting means to determine the selected size of sweatband to be cut; and a gear and rack connection between said supporting means and said stamping mechanism for automatically moving into a predetermined position a selected size stamping element corresponding to the selected size of the sweatband.

6. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for locating and supporting a sweatband; stamping mechanism, having a plurality of sweatband size stamping elements; a scale graduated into sweatband sizes; indicating and control means cooperable with said scale, for moving said supporting means laterally relative to said cutting means; means operable automatically and concurrently with said control means for moving a selected size stamping element corresponding to the selected size of the sweatband into predetermined positions; means for inking said selected stamping element; and means operable by said cutting means for moving said inking means relative to said selected stamping element.

7. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for locating and supporting a sweatband; stamping means, having a plurality of sweatband size stamping elements; control means for moving said supporting means laterally relative to said cutting means to determine the size of sweatband to be cut and for concurrently adjusting said stamping means to move into a predetermined position a selected stamping element corresponding to the selected size of sweatband; and means for actuating said selected stamping element.

8. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for locating and supporting a sweatband; stamping means, having a plurality of sweatband size stamping elements; control means for moving said supporting means laterally relative to said cutting means to determine the size of sweatband to be cut and for concurrently adjusting said stamping means to move into a predetermined position a selected stamping element corresponding to the selected size of sweatband; and means operable by said cutting means for actuating said selected stamping element.

9. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for supporting and locating a folded sweatband with the end sections thereof superposed and extending beyond said cutting means; stamping means having a plurality of sweatband size stamping elements; control means for moving said supporting means laterally relative to said cutting means to determine the size of the sweatband to be cut and for concurrently adjusting said stamping means to move into a predetermined position a selected stamping element corresponding to the size of sweatband to be cut; means for actuating said cutting means; and means operable by said last named means for clamping said superposed end sections.

10. A device of the character described, comprising cutting means; means for supporting and locating a folded sweatband with the end sections thereof superposed and extending beyond said cutting means; stamping means having a plurality of sweatband size stamping elements; control means for moving said supporting means laterally relative to said cutting means to determine the size of the sweatband to be cut and for concurrently adjusting said stamping means to move into a predetermined position a selected stamping element corresponding to the size of sweatband to be cut; and means for actuating said selected stamping element.

JOHN C. SMITH. 

